From tangolist at houtango.com Fri Mar 6 18:16:45 2020 From: tangolist at houtango.com (A. Lester Buck III) Date: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:16:45 -0600 Subject: [HouTango-L] Tango This Week (3/2/20) Message-ID: <1359748.1583518605@quad.compact.com> Austin Spring Tango Festival, March 27-29 early bird pricing ends March 2, don't delay https://www.facebook.com/austinspringtango/ https://austinspringtango.com/events/astfregistration2020 ---------------- From Isadora Mangino: Ame ... Waltz Class is coming, this Friday at 6pm “The Milonguero Waltz, its Rhythmic structure and its Movement Dynamics" Meca 1900 Kane St. # 204 6pm to 7:15pm $15 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=914700845716860 ---------------- T.G.I.F. Milonga Friday, March 6 9pm to Midnight Hosted by Two to Tango 1624 Knox St. Join us for a fun night with friends sharing tango, conversation, celebration’s and more... in a safe, inclusive and welcoming space of the Houston Tango Community, where all can enjoy tango embrace and friendly atmosphere. - BYOB. Feel free to bring something to share if you like. TGIF Cover $12 Parking along side Allen St. Please follow us on Two To Tango Facebook page for more information https://www.facebook.com/Two-To-Tango-1052652974871929/ ---------------- How To Dance Argentine Tango - 2 Hour Crash Course & Mingle Saturday, March 7 1pm to 3pm Patagonia Grill & Cafe 8408 Katy Fwy, Suite 220, 77024 Learn the amazing dance of Argentine tango from start to finish in a relaxed atmosphere.This course will prepare you to dance with elegance and style at milongas (the social parties of tango). The instructors will cover: Fundamentals, posture, embrace, feet positions, musicality, connection, navigation, social figures/combinations, decorations, and the etiquette of milongas (social dancing). No partner needed. No dance experience required to join. HOW TO JOIN / TICKET PRICES twototangohouston at gmail.com Please do not show up unannounced to have a balanced class. Ladies, do not be afraid to join alone, we typically enroll several guys to practice with. Door price: $30/p In advance: $25/p (Save $5) You get the tickets only by E-mail WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN? ✓ Expand your dance knowledge and techniques ✓ You get to learn how to dance, turn, and look confident on the dance floor! ✓ You get to meet different people. ✓ You feel welcome (you see all kinds of people in the group classes)! ✓ You get to do some exercise! ✓ You get to listen and dance to awesome music! ✓ Singles switch partners often. Couples can stay together or switch as well. ✓ Attire: Wear something casual and comfortable. Men: Dress shoes with leather soles. Ladies: Low heel, flats. ✓ Smooth dance floor ---------------- Milonga Fermata The Irish Tango edition with DJ Helios March 7 Studio NiaMoves 508 Pecore St, 77009 9pm to 1am Fee: $12 We are excited to invite Houston and visitors milonga Fermata every first Saturday of the month at a great location with free easy parking, a great new floor, and welcoming, friendly environment. We promote a safe and inclusive space for all who are passionate about dance. We commit to creating a respectful and empowering space and invite you to share it with us and contribute to our vision. ---------------- Luciano Capparelli in Houston for Tango Workshops March 13 to March 15 Meyerland area Luciano Capparelli is an extraordinary argentine tango dancer and instructor that has traveled around the world for years casting the most famous shows like “Tango Fire”. Next week he comes to Houston as a part of his Tour USA 2020 to offer us 7 Tango Workshops including Tango Salón & Stage Tango. Don’t miss this unique opportunity and reserve your spots now! https://www.facebook.com/events/614669715988534/permalink/631005984354907/ ---------------- Milonga "Ay Lolita!" Saturday, March 14 9pm to 1am Russian Cultural Center "Our Texas" 2337 Bissonnet St, 77005 Hosted by Social Tango Houston Traditional March "Floral" milonga at the Russian Cultural Center Organizer - Lola Vayner DJ - Srini Vishnubhotla!!! Great place, amazing music, warm atmosphere, raffle in the middle of the milonga and more! We are bringing Buenos Aires flavor to Houston since 2016! BYOB Entrada: $15 at the door or PayPal to piperpiff at gmail.com Free parking around the building or across the street ---------------- Missed a tango email? Need the calendar while away from your computer? You can always refer to past tango email at http://houtango.com/, and subscribe there, too. Please send any tango news and event information (plain text preferred), or corrections to anything in these messages, to (only). Thanks! Monday Tango in Houston just got sweeter Fire up your Mondays learning the alluring Argentine Tango Group Dance Lessons 7:00 - 8:00pm Martin Fierro Room, upstairs at Tierra del Fuego Restaurant - Sugar Land Led by Argentine master teacher and performer Susana Practica 8:00 - 9:00pm Stay, mingle and practice your new dance moves while enjoying food and drink specials. Live tango music every weekend with the Bandoneon of Pablo Di Lauro and dance performances by Susana and Marcos. Class Info: 832-646-3149 Come take a little bite of Argentina in the Heart of Sugar Land ---------------- Begin Tango cycle Four week cycle starts every first Monday of the month. Cycle consists of four 75min classes 7.00-8.15pm. At the Continental Club 3700 Main @ Alabama $50 whole cycle, $15 single class. No partner necessary. In four weeks you will be introduced to the fundamentals of Argentine Tango. To mention few - tango walk, salida basica, front ad back ochos, ocho cortado and gyro. You will learn to use these steps comfortably within the line of dance staying connected with your partner and music. Perfect for those who are complete beginners, polishing their tango basics or wants to be challenged as a dancer with a new form of movement - Argentine Tango. All the steps are executed in milonguero- heart to heart embrace. After completing this cycle you are encouraged to repeat the cycle or move one step forward to 'Midway to Tango' Tuesday Latin Night with Tango Twists in Houston, now on Tuesdays! Bachata & Tango Night at Five Central in the River Oaks area. Bachatango class at 7pm with Eduardo Ramos & Susana Collins Social starts at 8pm with Latin live music by Gonzalo André and a few dance performances until 9:30pm Stay and dance with DJ music mix of the best Latin beats and some tango tandas until 11pm Free Entrance: No charge for social, 8pm-11pm Five Central Houston 2736 Virginia St. 77098 https://www.facebook.com/HoustonTangoOrchestra/videos/2464111263837182/ https://www.facebook.com/events/432361707447821/permalink/437396223611036/ ---------------- Tango Classes with Iryna Ilyk & Luis Zuleta Expansion Wellness Center 3803 Bute St., Houston, TX 77006 Tuesday 7pm: Beginners Tuesday 8:30pm: Intermediate Wednesday 8pm: Followers technique Saturday 3:30-5:30: Practica & Tango Etiquette http://www.beintango.com email Iryna: beintango at gmail.com Beginners The program includes 4 weeks’ cycle to introduce the dancer to linear and circular movement, tango, and its specifics. Classes cover such aspects as balance, axes, and dissociation exercises. We learn to dance in tango embrace and communicate through it. Intermediate Classes are balanced between techniques of body movement and emotional connection through the dance. Open conversations on psychology of tango and its input in our life. Techniques bring higher awareness of your body, focusing on nonverbal communication with the partner to create very smooth movement together. Establishing clear understanding of the leader and follower role in the dance to become one. Musicality classes to allow you to feel the entire depth of the beautiful Argentinian Tango music and to find you own way to interpret it on the dance floor. Followers Everyone who wants to improve their skills as a follower and learn more about the follower’s role in tango is welcome. Please bring your questions and we will discover the answers together. Throughout this series we will not only be growing in our technical skills, extending our sensitivity, and practicing nonverbal conversation with our partner, but also having fun learning our responsibilities as a follower. ---------------- Melissa y Harol Tango Lessons University of St. Thomas every Tuesday, 7-8pm Jerabeck Activity and Athletic Center Second Floor - Dance room 4000 Mt. Vernon St., Houston, TX 77006 $15/person - Beginner's class http://melissayharoltango.weebly.com/ ---------------- Tango fundamentals with Mauro All levels tango fundamentals. Guest teacher Isadora will be sharing her knowledge together with Mauro. No experience required or partner needed. $15 cash or check only. Every Tuesday, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm River Oaks Pilates Studio 3425 S Shepherd Dr Houston, Texas 77098 ---------------- New Tango Classes with Iryna & Luis Tuesday, March 7, 7pm-10pm Hi friends! We are starting New Tango Classes in March and welcome everyone to join the fun! Come and discover dance passion, see what it can bring to your life and create your own tango story! No partner needed, bring your shoes and let’s dance! Space is limited so be sure to e-mail Ira at irchyn.dance at gmail.com to reserve your spot :) Group class Tuesdays 7:00pm-8:15pm Tango Techniques Class. All levels Tuesdays 8:30pm-9:45pm Tango Class. Intermediate level Introductory Classes: Program includes 4 months’ cycle which is broken in 4 separate stages focused on different topics: linear movement, circular movement, building up vocabulary, musicality. Classes will be heave on techniques which will bring higher awareness of your body. Also, we will be focusing on nonverbal communication with the partner to create very settle and smooth movement together. Establishing clear understanding of the leader and follower role in the dance to become one. Musicality classes will allow you to feel all depth of the beautiful Argentina Tango music. Intermediate Classes: Classes will be covering three aspects: balance, axes, dissociation exercises; dance vocabulary; musicality. It will have monthly (four classes) based program dedicated to either tango technic, musicality, connection, vals, milonga. Class Pricing: $50 for the month $15 for walk ins Wednesday Advanced Tango with Mauro, and Milonga hosted by Two to Tango & Mauro Marcone every Wednesday from now on 1624 Knox St, Houston TX 77007-3023 Advanced level Tango with Mauro Marcone every Wednesday 7:30pm to 8:45pm Milonga lo de Mauro 9:00 pm to 12 midnight Students will learn progressively built combinations and sequences using different techniques and elements such as: Sacadas , barridas, paradas, lapiz, enrosques, solstadas, ganchos, off axis movements, colgadas and volcadas. We will also cover phrasing musicality to different orchestras. Participating students will have access to a group blog with information discussions and videos to the steps presented. Cost $15 Class and Milonga $20 Milonga only $12 ---------------- Be In Tango classes every Wednesday 7pm for complete beginners, no partner required 8:30pm-9:45pm for intermediate dancers AvantGarden 411 Westheimer Rd, 77006 http://beintango.com ---------------- La Practica 7:30pm 230/220 W. Alabama St, 77006 Join us as we practice what we know and what we want to improve. Each week one of our Houston Tango Instructors will present a 30 minute lesson on whatever they wish (tango related of course) :).. and then we will practice, practice, practice. Mate and snacks will be provided. ~ Donation based ~ $5-10 suggestted Bring some food or drink to share Thursday Tango Quotes: An Experience Worth Repeating Thursdays at Quotes 2736 Virginia St., 77098 Hosted by Gonzalo Andre Thursday, Feb 20 7pm to 11pm Starting Thursday February 20, Tango Nights in the River Oaks area! Class at 7pm with Gonzalo André and Susana Collins finishing with a couple of dance performances to start the night. Social starts at 8pm with live music, stay and dance till 11pm with Dj music of the best Tango Tandas until 11pm Tickets: $15 for Tango class 7pm-8pm $10 Charge for the Tango Social 8pm-11pm (Plus 10% Discount off your bill with redeemed ticket). ---------------- Thursday weekly Milonga/Practilonga Hosted by Be In Tango Every Thursday, 8:30pm to 11:30pm Studio Nia Moves 508 Pecore St, 77009 Every Thursdays we welcome you to Be InTango Practilonga at great venue with fantastic dance floor, great music and lots of parking space. Super casual milonga / practice space for all. 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm @ Studio NiaMoves Fee $12 More info to come, stay tuned. https://www.facebook.com/events/3213103285371365/ Social Argentine Tango https://www.facebook.com/TangoSocialHouston https://submit.haatx.com/event/social-argentine-tango/ Presented by the Russian Cultural Center "Our Texas" Russian Cultural Center Our Texas 2337 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005 ---------------- September 20 through December 20 Argentine Tango classes for EVERYONE, for all levels. Learn Argentine tango in the "Milonguero" close embrace style, and dance till 100 years old! Foundations: balance, connection, posture, close embrace, rhythmical \”mantras\”. Energy and fluidity versus strength and control. Single group class: $15 Monthly package (4 classes): $40 Private class: $60 Contact: 6179530292 Email: piperpiff at gmail.com ---------------- Milonga Jueves Dear Houston Tango, please mark your calendars for a new bi-weekly milonga, Milonga Jueves, that started at a great venue in Houston, Cafe 4212. 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month starting in May. Organized by Lola, Srini, Roberto and Adriana Bertolusso. Details as follows: 8.00 PM to 9 PM – Introduction Class to Tango taught by Roberto and Adriana Bertolusso. Price USD 10 per person. 9.00 PM to Midnight – Milonga Jueves DJ Roberto Bertolusso!. No cover. Everyone is encouraged to consume drinks, check out the menu from the kitchen, and help us sustain the milonga. We hope to see you all. Parking: You can park any where on Almeda St and side streets between Wheeler and Alabama. Including adjacent USPS Post Office Parking after 8.00 PM ---------------- Advanced Tango with Mauro, and Milonga hosted by Two to Tango & Mauro Marcone every Wednesday from now on 1624 Knox St, Houston TX 77007-3023 Advanced level Tango with Mauro Marcone every Wednesday 7:30pm to 8:45pm Milonga lo de Mauro 9:00 pm to 12 midnight Students will learn progressively built combinations and sequences using different techniques and elements such as: Sacadas , barridas, paradas, lapiz, enrosques, solstadas, ganchos, off axis movements, colgadas and volcadas. We will also cover phrasing musicality to different orchestras. Participating students will have access to a group blog with information discussions and videos to the steps presented. Cost $15 Class and Milonga $20 Milonga only $12 Mauro Macone/Richmond Tango is teaching a new class on Thursdays in Richmond: 1864 FM359, Richmond, TX 713-504-6812 Thursdays, 8pm-9pm http://studiokineticsdance.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MauroMacone/ ---------------- Social Argentine Tango Classes Russian Cultural Center Instructors: Lola Vayner and Srini Vishnubhotla Class for intermediates: Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.- 8.00 p.m. Class for beginners: Thursdays, 8:00 p.m.- 9.00 p.m. Classes for EVERYBODY, for all levels. Foundations: balance, connection, posture, embrace, rhythmical patterns. The dialogue between our bodies is instinctive. Energy and fluidity versus strength and control. How to have fun and dance till 100 years old. No partner required The duration of class: 1 hour Single class – $10 For more information please call 713.395.3301 or e-mail OurTexasInc at gmail.com Russian Cultural Center Our Texas 2337 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005 ---------------- Weekly Milonga “Tango DiVino” Tango DiVino on Thursday Nights at Giulietta Sociale. No Cover, Free Parking Free Tango Lessons 8:30 to 9:30 DJ Luis Zuleta Benavides Reverse Happy Hour 9-11 p.m. 1/2 off select bottles of wine 1/2 off select food items Giulietta Sociale 5110 Washington, near Shepherd Friday Welcome to H-Town twice a month Friday night milonga at Cielito Lindo, 1900 Kane St, aka MECA (Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts). Milonga starts about 9pm. Advanced level tango class with Indre starts at 8pm (class is $20 includes milonga). Milonga only - $10, BYOB Come early to get the best seat Make sure to park on the MECA side of the street. More details: http://houstonargentinetangoschool.com/local-events/ Indre ♫♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸ ---------------- New Friday Night Practica and Class with Noe Rosas I am excited to be starting a new Practica (tango practice) and a four week series of entry level, Argentine tango classes with Noe Rosas. Stay after class and enjoy the space to freely practice your tango! Practice makes perfect! They will be held at Dance From The Heart Studio, off Houston Ave. Please join us for Tango instruction starting at 8pm 9:00 -11pm (social dancing) Where: Dance From The Heart Studio (DFTH) 3221 Houston, Ave, 77009 http://www.dfth.org/ BYOB, light snacks provided Hope to see you there! Noe Rosas 2noerosas at gmail.com Saturday Saturday Night Milonga - El Fueye "El Fueye" (fwe-sh-e) is the term bandoneon players use to lovingly refer to their instrument. In the hands of a master, the fueye breathes life into the music and leads the dancers around the pista. Saturdays 9pm - free tango lesson 10pm to 2am - milonga Costa's Elixir Lounge 2239 Richmond Avenue Houston, TX 77098 http://costashouston.com DJ: Elizabeth Dancing Cover: $5 Free Parking: Lot, Valet, Street Host/Organizers: Argentine Tango Club http://www.argentinetangoclub.org https://www.facebook.com/argentinetangoclub Sunday SunTango! - Sunday tango class & practica Every Sunday 5:00pm Tango & Malbec - Houston Steakhouse 2800 Sage Rd, A100, 77056 All levels Technique and Level I Tango class Sundays 5 pm – Galleria area Tango & Malbec 2800 Sage Rd., Houston, 77056 Don't just watch this captivating dance... Here is your chance to come and learn the dance you always wanted try! No partner required. Focusing on musicality, clear lead and follow techniques and lady's embellishments. Dance, sip, repeat – Come for class, stay to mingle and practice your moves to exquisite tapas and wine flights from Tango & Malbec. Practicalonga begins right after class 6:00 - 8:00 pm $10 class (includes practica) $5 for practicalonga only https://www.lunatangoprod.com Let's tango this week.